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Minnesota Officer Shot in Head Now Beginning to Walk, Eat Solid Food

The officer with the Waseca Police Department who was shot in the head in early January continues to make tremendous strides in recovery, reportedly beginning to walk short distances and enjoying some of his favorite foods.

According to CBS News, Matson’s sister-in-law Nicole Matson said in an online journal that "his voice is getting stronger and he's able to speak more clearly at times."

She added, "They've upgraded his diet so he was able to enjoy some of his favorites like pizza and roast beef for meals."

Matson was shot in the upper right forehead by a suspect—identified as 37-year-old Tyler Janovsky—who has subsequently been charged with three counts of first-degree attempted murder.

Janovsky also was shot but was released from the hospital and is being held in the Oak Park Heights prison, the highest custody level in the state’s correctional system.

Two Minneapolis City Council members have tweeted this week that they're looking to make serious changes to, or possibly eliminate, the Minneapolis Police Department after George Floyd's death last week.

By the time San Leandro officers arrived at the Dodge dealership, dozens of cars were gone and thieves were peeling out of the lot in $100,000 Challenger Hellcat muscle cars. Nearly 75 vehicles were stolen Sunday, including models driven through glass showroom doors to escape.

“Our only path forward is to dismantle the systems that are designed to harm people of color,” Wesson said on Twitter. “A preliminary cut to the LAPD budget will not solve everything, but it’s a step toward to being the city we aspire to be.”